Automotive
Lanxess, Kautex Textron explore D-LFT for EV battery housings
Research cooperation substitutes steel and aluminum with a continuous fiber-reinforced thermoplastic technology demonstrator for advantages in weight, functional integration and mass production.
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Lanxess demonstrates Tepex composite material in structural bracket application
Lightweight bracket offers firm clamping of batteries in Mercedes-Benz S-Class with high strength under sustained dynamic stress, functional integration and no risk of short circuiting.
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Plastic Omnium signs strategic hydrogen partnership with AVL
Automotive supplier and key hydrogen player to accelerate commercial rollout of high-performance hydrogen systems for use in all vehicle categories by 2022.
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Hexagon Purus continues drive toward zero-emissions with battery-electric trucks contract
Hydrogen solutions company — best known for its Type IV hydrogen cylinders — will provide fully integrated vehicle drivetrains, ProPack and power electronics for Class 6 and 8 trucks.
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Abaris adds advanced composite auto repair course to 2022 schedule
This class, running April 11 and Nov. 3, is devoted to hands-on repair practices and classroom learning to understand composite materials and processes relative to the original structure and the repair.
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Oribi Composites, Packard Performance partner for off-road powersports thermoplastic composite wheel
Composite UTV wheels are 50% lighter than aluminum and can handle extreme terrain and driving conditions.
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Creating stronger composites through nature-inspired, Helicoid designs
Helicoid Industries claims 50% increased toughness, impact strength and reduced material, weight and cost versus quasi-isotropic “fail-safe” designs.
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Hexagon Purus to deliver a hydrogen fuel-cell electric drayage truck
Complete vehicle integration will transition the conventional diesel technologies to FCEV, including an electric drivetrain, H2 composite storage systems and battery packs.
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Matheson Trucking awarded Natural Gas Vehicles Achievement Award
The nomination reflects the natural gas vehicle provider’s commitment to growing its natural gas fleet and decreasing diesel emissions with Hexagon Agility composite fuel systems.
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SPE Automotive Division names 36 finalists for annual Automotive Innovation Awards Gala
Category and grand award winners selected by the Blue Ribbon judging round Oct. 1 will be announced during the gala on Nov. 10, 2021. Submissions are described below.
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